
UPDATE: 8:55 p.m.
Southbound lanes on the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope have reopened to commercial vehicle traffic.
DriveBC says all vehicle incidents along that stretch of road have now been cleared.
Northbound lanes remain closed as a result of a multi-vehicle collision between Mine Creek and Juliet roads.
UPDATE: 7:50 p.m.
According to DriveBC, the Coquihalla Highway is now closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt.
The northbound closure is due to a multi-vehicle incident between Mine Creek and Juliet roads 12 kilometres north of the summit.
Southbound lanes also remain closed due to what are described as multiple vehicle incidents.
There's no indication when the route will reopen.
ORIGINAL: 6:45 p.m.
The Coquihalla Highway is closed to all southbound traffic due to what are being described as "multiple vehicle incidents.".
According to DriveBC, the highway is closed between Merritt and Hope.
Specific locations have not been identified, and no details have been provided.
DriveBC would only say the southbound lanes are closed and an assessment is in progress.
More details when they become available.